Crab Bisque

Name: Crab Bisque
Ingredients: 1 cup onion, minced; 1 cup carrot, minced; 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth (or 1 can chicken, 8 oz clam); 4 tablespoons flour; 6 tablespoons butter; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup cooking sherry; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; fresh chives, minced; salt; 12 oz crab meat; cheese; sprinkle of old bay; sprinkle of celery salt

16 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1 cup onion, minced
1 cup carrot, minced
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth (or 1 can chicken, 8 oz clam)
4 tablespoons flour
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup cooking sherry
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
fresh chives, minced
salt
12 oz crab meat
cheese
sprinkle of old bay
sprinkle of celery salt

Directions

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